Mailroom clerk a friendly face around Middlemore Hospital
Latest News 18 February | A friendly face with a bit of banter travels throughout Middlemore Hospital as mailroom clerk Jack Tutuvanu delivers the daily mail to staff on his hospital rounds. He never misses a moment to put a smile on someone’s face.
CM Health nurse leader’s outstanding contribution awarded
One of Counties Manukau Health’s leaders has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to improving the health and wellbeing of Pacific people. Clinical Nurse Director, Division of Medicine, Safaato’a (To’a) Fereti won the Pasifika Futures Health and Wellbeing Award at the 2020 SunPix Pacific People Awards recently.
It’s more than a job, it’s my vocation
From an early age, growing up in a large happy family in peaceful Nepal, Counties Manukau Health psychiatrist Dr Shishir Regmi knew he wanted to practice medicine. “There wasn’t a practising doctor in my family but I was inspired by our local doctor who cared for our community.
Tu ke Mau ti Fakamatalahi ko au koe Niue - Stand Tall and Be Proud, I am a Niuean
As we celebrate Niue Language Week from 18 to 24 October, two of our staff share how being a proud Niuean influences their work at Counties Manukau Health (CM Health)“I was born in Niue and came to New Zealand for the first time in 1984.
CM Health Asian staff reflect our diverse community
Our Asian workforce has steadily grown over the last four years and now represents 34% of our total workforce. “We have a more diverse workforce than ever.
Clinical coders putting together the big picture at CM Health
Latest News 07 September | Ever wondered how a health service understands what its community needs?One of the ways is through the work of health or clinical coders, who work to put together an overall picture of hospital activity.
NZ’s first Tongan nurse practitioner upholds her culture and language to best support her patients
Latest News 07 September | Supporting whaanau for nearly twenties years in various nursing roles at Counties Manukau Health (CM Health), nurse practitioner Fakaola ‘I Vaiola Siliva ‘Otuafi loves being at the heart of the Pacific community in South Auckland; working towards better health outcomes for her people.
CM Health to host Inaugural Midwifery Symposium
Media Release 23 July 2020|A Maaori midwifery symposium bringing together Maaori leaders in maternity to share learnings that will inform future priorities will be held at Middlemore Hospital on 28 July.
Celebrating midwives on International Day of the Midwife
Latest news 5 May 2020 | Today is the International Day of the Midwife. It's also the International Year of the Midwife. We're fortunate in Counties Manukau to have some amazing midwives who go above and beyond for whaanau.
Former Orderly enjoying journey to being a Doctor
Latest news Monday 24 February 2020|Four years ago, Nicholas Waaka was working as a young orderly at Middlemore Hospital, wheeling patients in his care along hospital corridors to their next destination.